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There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government…

Quote byJohn Adams · 1735–1826

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Notes for an oration at Braintree (Spring 1772).

English (original)

There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.

— John Adams

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